Drying after wash

I use my big ass backpack blower.

 

https://www.chemicalguys.com/woolly-mammoth-microfiber-drying-towel-36-x-25/MIC1995.html

I use these. Takes two of them to dry the truck with a shell. Could probably get away with just one without a shell.

 

That is what I use and I have the Wooly Mammoth bath robe if I ever need to dry a semi.

 

Leaf blower is nice to get in the hard to reach spots and seams if you’re doing a regular wash. I use the Rag Company waffle weave towels in my rinseless wash process along with a spray wax as a drying aid. I’ve had best luck with the waffle weaves being able to dry the full truck and not leave lint everywhere.

 

I use a leaf blower or my handheld air blower I got at the CarGuys store. It blows nice warm air, its lightweight and does better than the leafblower.

 

I blow dry it with the leaf blower as much as I can... then micro fiber what's left....

 

I liked it at first but after a couple washes it loses its absorbingness. Kinda just speads the water now. Even bought another one and same deal

 

I've had really good luck with this on my BMW, very absorbent and easy to wring out.

P21S 16800T Drying Towel

https://www.amazon.com/P21S-16800T-...IC?keywords=p21s+drying&qid=1647657981&sr=8-6

 

You aren't washing it with fabric softener or using a dryer sheet, are you? They'll both gum up a microfiber cloth in a heartbeat.

 

Nope just throw em in the washer and start it. I read about that too

 

If you have a towel that loses absorbency you can throw it in a bucket of warm water before you start washing & let it soak. Then when you go to dry your vehicle just wring the towel out & it should be good to go.

 

Hmmm sounds like ill give this a try. I dont know how absorbent itl be wet though

 

Slightly damp drying towels do work better than fully dry.

You really don't want to wash any microfiber towels with a detergent that may have fabric softeners. Sure you can get dedicated microfiber detergent for it but otherwise go with a "free and clear" type detergent all the brands have it.

 

Thanks. Didn't know that about damp towels

 

I use The Rag Company's Twist N' Shout drying towel and it works great. See here https://theragcompany.com/collections/drying-towels/products/twist-n-shout

 

Chinchilla buffing cloths and Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Wax as a drying agent. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Meguiar-...U5axxrDPIgPQpOcgHikaAkO4EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

So will a dryer. I dry mine on the "Dedicates" or "No heat" setting.

 

Leaf blower as some suggested plus use a drying aid, like a quick wax, if you towel dry. otherwise for sure swirls.

 

Air gun from Griots Garage. Works great!